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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in merchandising, assortment planning, and financial forecasting to drive category growth and optimize sales. Proven ability to analyze data and key performance indicators while fostering a collaborative team environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Merchandising ExpertiseFinancial ForecastingCategory ManagementData AnalysisCross-Functional Collaboration
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Assortment PlanningSales OptimizationProfit and Loss ManagementCapacity PlanningMerchandise Planning
Soft Skills
Influencing SkillsTeam MentoringCommitment to Ethical StandardsCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
Digital Tools for PlanningBusiness Intelligence Tools
Industry Keywords
Key Performance IndicatorsFinancial PlanningPromotional StrategiesCustomer Trends
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop and execute merchandising and assortment plans using data-driven insights to optimize sales and gross margin
- Lead financial forecasting and budgeting processes and provide actionable recommendations to meet category targets
- Analyze category performance and customer trends to influence promotional strategies and feature planning
- Collaborate cross-functionally to align forecasts, share business intelligence, and drive category growth
- Monitor key performance indicators and provide regular financial updates to leadership
- Mentor and guide team members to enhance skills and ensure compliance with company policies and ethical standards
- Utilize digital tools to improve planning accuracy and operational efficiency
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field and 2 years’ experience in capacity planning, merchandising, forecasting, or related area OR 4 years’ experience in capacity planning, merchandising, forecasting, or related area
- Proven expertise in merchandising and category management
- Strong financial forecasting and profit and loss (P&L) management skills
- Proficiency in assortment planning, sales optimization, and merchandise planning
- Ability to analyze data and key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Experience developing and executing financial plans aligned with business objectives and customer needs
- Strong influencing skills to guide cross-functional teams and communicate strategic recommendations
- Commitment to ethical standards and integrity
- Ability to foster a collaborative team environment
Benefits
Comp & perks- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- PTO, including sick leave
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- Voting leave
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption expense reimbursement
- Surrogacy expense reimbursement
- Live Better U Walmart-paid education benefit program
- Tuition, books, and fees completely paid for eligible Live Better U programs
- Stock compensation may apply to certain positions